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The GameShark Media Player To Debut Next Week At E3

Mad Catz Interactive today announced that it will introduce its new GameShark Media Player for the PlayStation2 (PS2) at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), May 14-16 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The GameShark Media Player enables users to stream music, video, and images from their computer to their television or entertainment system through their PS2 and network adapter.

Under an exclusive distribution agreement with BroadQ, LLC, an independent software developer revolutionizing the delivery of digital entertainment for game consoles, Mad Catz will license BroadQ's QCast technology to power the GameShark Media Player. The agreement includes retail distribution rights in North and South America.

The "Media Player" software is built to leverage the powerful PlayStation2 game console and uses the platform network adaptor to stream digital media. By using the PS2, consumers have more choices for enjoying digital content they have created, or stored on their computer. The GameShark Media Player will retail for $49.95 US and will be available in retail stores mid-June, 2003.

"We've identified the digital media category as a strategic opportunity for Mad Catz as we begin to compete more aggressively in the online enhancement market," said Darren Richardson, President and Chief Operating Officer of Mad Catz, Inc. "Our agreement with BroadQ highlights our initiatives to grow our online business by providing innovative products and technologies to our customers."

"Mad Catz is an ideal choice as our partner to distribute and market our technology to PS2 owners throughout the Americas," commented Stacy Cook, President and CEO of BroadQ, LLC. "This agreement is the first step in making our QCast technology a standard for digital media distribution worldwide."